My dear wife, I still love you more.

……

When Hasegawa arrived at school, the treatment he received was no different from before. He didn't attract any special attention, and there were no girls staring at his face to the point of banging their heads against the wall.

After all, Hasegawa had only become somewhat handsome. He wasn't handsome enough to cause a sensation worldwide. Given their previous impressions of Hasegawa, almost none of his classmates paid any attention to him.

Without paying attention to Hasegawa, one would naturally not notice his changes.

It's safe to say that, apart from Yui Yuigahama, there was probably only one other girl in the class who paid attention to Hasegawa's changes.

"Hasegawa, did you get plastic surgery?"

"Huh? Plastic surgery?"

"Yeah, Hasegawa looks a lot more handsome today. If we hadn't met yesterday, I would have suspected you'd had plastic surgery." Kato Megumi said in a calm tone, though her words should have been tinged with surprise.

"It's probably because I rested well yesterday and have plenty of energy. There's a phrase, 'radiant,' which means that because of that energy, you feel like you've been completely refreshed," Hasegawa explained.

Kato Megumi didn't say anything, but suddenly moved closer to Hasegawa, her face almost touching his body, her eyes intently looking at Hasegawa's face.

"Hey, you're standing too close. It's not good if the classmates see us." Hasegawa leaned back a little and then pushed Kato Megumi's face away.

"Don't worry, no one will notice me. However, Hasegawa's face is indeed still the same, without any change. Perhaps it really is due to mental reasons." Kato Megumi said calmly, unconcerned that Hasegawa had pushed her away.

In the past, it would have been normal for Kato Megumi to say that she wasn't being noticed by others. But this time it's different.

Because of Hasegawa's changes, Yui Yuigahama pays special attention to Hasegawa. Even when she returns to the classroom and talks to Yumiko Miura and the others, she will subconsciously look at Hasegawa.

Then, she saw a girl standing so close to Hasegawa, almost pressing her face against him. Yuigahama Yui slammed her hands on the table and jumped to her feet.

"Ah—Yui, what are you doing?"

"Yeah, it startled me."

"Yui, are you alright?"

Hearing Miura Yumiko and the others' angry rebuke and words of concern, Yuigahama Yui scratched her head embarrassedly: "Ah, well, I, I suddenly thought of something. So my reaction was a bit over the top."

"Thought about something? What was it?"

"Yeah, aren't you thinking about the boy you like?"

"By the way, Yui, you still haven't said whether the boy you like is Kenichi Hasegawa."

The girls' emotions came and went quickly, and they soon changed the subject.

"N-no, I don't like any boys. I just... I just suddenly remembered the homework the teacher assigned yesterday, and I think I got one question wrong." Yui Yuigahama awkwardly changed the subject.

"Huh? Yui, we all know your grades. You're saying you thought you got a question wrong? We'd almost believe you if you said you thought you got a question right."

"That's right, that's right. Hurry up and confess honestly..."

A group of girls chatting, laughing, and playing around created a beautiful scene.

Hasegawa had heard some noise earlier, turned his head and saw a few girls playing around, shook his head and stopped paying attention.

Meanwhile, in another somewhat restricted area of ​​the classroom, a boy with a pair of lifeless, protein-rich eyes looked calmly at Yui Yuigahama: "Yui-san seems to have changed quite a bit lately. She used to be so timid, but now she's become so cheerful. What a change."

"Is it because of Hasegawa? That guy who's average-looking but a super genius?" Hachiman Hikigaya subconsciously looked at Hasegawa: "Huh? Hasegawa, that guy, seems, seems to have suddenly become handsome?"

"Why do I suddenly think a guy has become more handsome? His features haven't changed at all, so why do I think he's more handsome? Could it be that I—no, no, no, absolutely not, absolutely not me. Although I generally dislike girls these days, I'm not so twisted as to have any thoughts about guys, absolutely not. Maybe, perhaps, maybe, Hasegawa really has become more handsome today? No, I should say he's become more energetic. Yes, that's it…"

Hasegawa, who was casually chatting with Kato Megumi, suddenly felt a chill in his anus and instinctively shivered.

"What's wrong, Hasegawa?"

"No, it's just that I suddenly feel a little, um, a little unwell, maybe I've caught a cold."

"A cold? Hasegawa just said he was well-rested and therefore full of energy. That's a contradiction, Hasegawa's words."

"Uh, maybe someone's talking badly about me behind my back, or maybe they're plotting something against me," Hasegawa replied casually.

“A super-talented student, almost every teacher’s favorite student, and a member of the kendo club, I don’t believe anyone else would have designs on you.” Kato Megumi shook her head.

"Hey, hey, hey, if a girl is too smart, she won't be able to find a boyfriend."

"So, if I were a stupid girl, Hasegawa would like me, right?" Kato Megumi tilted her head and looked at Hasegawa.

"Hmm, a silly girl? It's not that I'd like a silly girl. It's just that I feel like if someone is too smart, other people wouldn't dare get too close," Hasegawa said, rubbing his chin.

"So, starting today, I'm going to try to act stupid so that Hasegawa will like me?"

"kindness?"

"Just kidding."

……

Chapter 64: Hiratsuka Shizu with a big head

During the Japanese language class, while Hiratsuka Shizuka was lecturing with her textbook, her eyes kept drifting uncontrollably to Hasegawa.

"What's going on? Why does Hasegawa suddenly seem so much more handsome?" Hiratsuka Shizuka wondered to herself. "But if I look closely, he's no different from before. And it's only been one night. Has something changed about Hasegawa? Or is there something wrong with me?"

"Everyone here pretty much understands now. This sentence means..." Hiratsuka Shizuka pondered silently as she continued lecturing.

"It's obvious, it's not my problem, it's definitely not my problem. Even if I don't have a boyfriend, even if I'm desperate, I wouldn't have any feelings for a student. So it's definitely not my problem, and the idea that love is blind will never happen to me."

"But for Hasegawa, it was only one night. Even if he went for plastic surgery, there wouldn't be enough time. So, what exactly happened?"

"By the way, I heard that when a person undergoes a sudden and drastic change, it's usually during the transition from childhood to adulthood, nourished by love, and after the balance of yin and yang is restored. Whether it's a boy or a girl, a huge change will occur!!! So, Hasegawa, that guy—"

Hiratsuka Shizuka suddenly widened her eyes, looking at Hasegawa with an expression that said, "You bastard—"

Hiratsuka Shizuka probably forgot that she was in class, which is why she suddenly shouted like that.

Instantly, everyone in the class looked at Hiratsuka Shizuka. Then they saw that Hiratsuka Shizuka seemed to be shouting at Hasegawa. Their curiosity grew even stronger; what had happened?

Hasegawa is a top student, ranking first in his class, no, in the entire grade. It can be said that almost all the teachers have a special fondness for Hasegawa.

Now, the teacher who favors Hasegawa suddenly points at Hasegawa and shouts. Could it be that Hasegawa did something bad that the teacher finds unbearable?

Although there was no malice intended, many classmates couldn't help but look at Hasegawa with a hint of schadenfreude.

Hasegawa was completely bewildered, utterly confused as to why Hiratsuka Shizuka had suddenly yelled at him, especially since they were still in school, which made it all the more strange.

"Teacher, what's wrong with me?"

"Ahem, no, nothing. You answer the question I just asked." Hiratsuka Shizuka felt extremely embarrassed.

“Ms. Hiratsuka, you were just reading the text, you weren’t asking any questions,” Hasegawa said, standing up with a displeased expression.

"Uh, ah, I see. Actually, I wanted to ask about your understanding of it. After all, you're the top student in the entire grade, you must have a unique understanding of this, right?" Hiratsuka Shizuka said, feigning authority.

"Yes, Mr. Hiratsuka, this lesson is about..."

"Very good, Hasegawa-san, please sit down." Hiratsuka Shizuka said with a serious face, "Did everyone understand what Hasegawa-san said? Although we've only just learned this much, Hasegawa-san already has a unique understanding of it, which is why Hasegawa-san's grades are so good. So everyone, please remember to preview the lessons when you have time. Okay, that's all."

……

After class, Hiratsuka Shizuka put down her textbook and turned to leave, looking somewhat disheveled. However, before she could leave, with one foot still inside the classroom, she suddenly stopped, turned around, went straight to Hasegawa's side, grabbed his arm, and pulled him out, saying, "Hasegawa, come to my office with me."

"Oh—" Seeing this scene, many students couldn't help but want to make a fuss. It looked like Hiratsuka Shizuka was going to cause trouble for Hasegawa.

They were somewhat intimidated by top students, but at the same time, they were filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred. Seeing top students suffer was something these guys were actually looking forward to.

Several people even had their eyes darting around, seemingly wanting to eavesdrop at the office door.

Hasegawa was completely baffled. He had no idea what was wrong with Hiratsuka Shizuka today. Had she suddenly fallen ill or something? Not only did she yell at him during class, but she also dragged him to her office after class.

"Hiratsuka-sensei, could you please let go of me? This is a school, and I'm not going to run away. Don't you think it's inappropriate for you to keep holding me like this? Everyone else is watching." Hasegawa noticed that more and more people around him were giving him strange looks, so he had to remind them.

"Um, come with me." Hiratsuka Shizuka noticed the situation around her, released Hasegawa's arm, and felt somewhat embarrassed.

In fact, after Hasegawa's reminder, Hiratsuka Shizuka calmed down. She was now a little regretful, regretting that she had acted impulsively and dragged Hasegawa out of the picture.

It's really awkward, extremely awkward, that she would do something that has absolutely nothing to do with her.

But since they had already brought him over, it wasn't a good idea to send Hasegawa back. At the same time, Hiratsuka Shizuka was genuinely curious and a little uncomfortable. She was curious whether Hasegawa had done something last night that had caused such a transformation in him.

Upon arriving at the office, Hiratsuka Shizuka glanced around. Several teachers were already there, and she couldn't help but frown. In this situation, it seemed inappropriate to say anything. So she hesitated, wanting to speak but holding back.

"Hiratsuka-sensei, is there something you need from me?" Hasegawa noticed the change in Hiratsuka Shizuka's expression and felt increasingly puzzled.

"Um, come with me." Hiratsuka Shizuka turned and left the office, then led Hasegawa to the rooftop, opened the door, and went up.

Hasegawa frowned, completely baffled as to what Hiratsuka Shizuka was trying to do.

"Hasegawa." Hiratsuka Shizuka touched her pocket, wanting to take out a cigarette, but after glancing at Hasegawa, she put the cigarette pack back.

"Please tell me, Hiratsuka-sensei, what happened this time? But I won't get involved in your family matters anymore." Hasegawa suspected that this was related to Hiratsuka Shizuka's parents again.

"Oh, don't worry, I already said I wouldn't let you come to my house anymore. I, Hiratsuka Shizuka, keep my word." Hiratsuka Shizuka was a little embarrassed and angry. Actually, she hadn't been doing very well lately. Her family kept pressuring her to bring Hasegawa home often, and they would even ask her when they could get engaged, when they could get married, and even when they could have a child for their grandparents to play with. Every time Hiratsuka Shizuka received a call from her mother, she felt a bit overwhelmed.

Chapter Sixty-Five: Teacher-Student Romance, So Exciting!

"Phew, that's good." Hasegawa breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing Hasegawa like this, Hiratsuka Shizuka felt a little angry. Her condition had gotten so serious that even her mother wanted to hold her grandson, but Hasegawa was still perfectly fine, especially since he was making sarcastic remarks.

"Hasegawa!!!" Hiratsuka Shizuka practically spat out the name through clenched teeth.

"Um, Hiratsuka-sensei, please calm down." Hasegawa couldn't help but take a step back.

"Hmph, you bastard, you have no idea how hard I'm going through this, and you just have to act like this."

"I told you long ago, Hiratsuka-sensei, you should be honest with your family, even if it means breaking up. You can't keep dragging this out, otherwise it will only get worse. Take my advice, Hiratsuka-sensei, you should just be honest with them sooner rather than later."

"It's none of your business, and besides, do you think this kind of thing is that simple?"

"It's better than just dragging it out like this." Hasegawa shrugged.

"You—phew, never mind. You're a complete bastard."

"Say what you will. So, Hiratsuka-sensei, is there something else you wanted to see me about? If it's just this, I don't have time to entertain you."

"Hasegawa, do you know what? I really want to kill you right now." Hiratsuka Shizuka's eyes were practically spitting fire with rage.

"Hitting someone is fine, especially killing someone, which is illegal."

"Breaking the law? Ha, don't worry, I won't kill you. At most, I'll just beat you into a pig's head," Hiratsuka Shizuka said angrily.

"Alright, Hiratsuka-sensei, please let me go." Hasegawa clasped his hands together, feigning a plea for mercy.

Seeing that Hasegawa had given her such a way out, Hiratsuka Shizuka accepted it: "Hmph, I'll let you off the hook for now."